2012 BRP Can-Am Spyder RTS

Summary:

Faults:

Water pump gasket leak, went thru lot of oil, dealer/warranty covered it. Haven't rode it any distance yet to see if it is going to reoccur.

Plastic panel that encloses the oil reservoir blew off. Had to replace two of them at $312.00 each time! Needs to be secured better.

When traveling in Canada, a Can Am dealer told me that the warranty is void in Canada as I purchased the Can Am Spyder in the USA.

Averaged 27 MPG on my last 4,600 mile, three week road trip, always doing the speed limit on freeways with a 160 lb passenger. Was hoping for better.

General Comments:

Traveled thru rainstorms on the freeway at 65 mph and it handled beautiful.

Certainly attracts a lot of attention, even from non bikers of all ages who are curious. One 60 year old female non biker asked "is this a new kind of Mo Ped?" Offered a lot of curious people to take their pictures on it; most all accepted.

Speedo reads 200 mph, but I could only top 110 mph. It should have a 6th gear, which would increase the mileage.

Nice quiet ride, passenger was quite comfortable.

No after market cup holders.

Driver foot pads would be better than the pegs, but the 2013 has foot pads.

Right foot and leg does get hot from the engine heat coming out of the side panel.

2012 BRP Can-Am Spyder RTS

Summary:

Faults:

Front storage compartment electronic opening switch quit working. Took it to the dealer, who discovered that the electrical plug for it had come loose. A very quick fix!

General Comments:

Our Spyder has so many features that are not found on other motorcycles, that help to take the stress out of riding during all four seasons. The semi-automatic shifting and the stability control sensors are just two of the many features that make this motorcycle such a great ride.

It also has rider and passenger heated grips, rider and passenger controls for the audio system, as well as an electronically controlled windshield, just to name a few of the goodies. These items are extras on most other motorcycles, but came as stock on our Spyder.

This motorcycle also doesn't seem to be affected by the gusts of wind from passing semi-trucks. It is truly one fantastic machine!

2012 BRP Can-Am Spyder RTS

Faults:

You can't get the cover off for the radiator to refill. Seems to use antifreeze.

The bike handles poorly at high speeds. Especially in the wind.

It's very choppy on turns. You have to manhandle the handlebars to get it to turn.

If you do accelerate to quickly from a stand still to a turn, the front wheel comes off the ground and you can lose control very easily.

General Comments:

The Can Am is a nice bike. It's just not the quality of a Harley. And to make upgrades is way too over priced. Front running boards are over 1000.00 bucks. I was unable to locate any after market resources to change much of anything.

I enjoy riding this bike, but was originally going to get one for my wife and decided against it.

We love to travel, and I kept my Harley as well. Seems we travel more on that than the CanAm.